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Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Welcome to Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
At Bennett's we are committed to serving pure, all-natural food. Here you won't find artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners, flavor enhancers or hydrogenated oils. What you will find are the freshest, most authentic ingredients we can offer.
Most of our ingredients are deeply rooted in the Cascadia region – an area extending from northern California to southern Alaska, and the coast to the continental divide, taking in Washington, most of Oregon, Idaho and part of Montana.
We buy from producers who share our commitment to whole foods and handmade fare. People dedicated to the simple pleasures of creating delicious food and drink the way it was intended to be made; fresh from the earth, the sea and the vine.
Kurt Beecher Dammeier – Proprietor
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At Bennett's we are committed to serving pure, all-natural food. Here you won't find artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners, flavor enhancers or hydrogenated oils. What you will find are the freshest, most authentic ingredients we can offer.
Most of our ingredients are deeply rooted in the Cascadia region – an area extending from northern California to southern Alaska, and the coast to the continental divide, taking in Washington, most of Oregon, Idaho and part of Montana.
We buy from producers who share our commitment to whole foods and handmade fare. People dedicated to the simple pleasures of creating delicious food and drink the way it was intended to be made; fresh from the earth, the sea and the vine.
Kurt Beecher Dammeier – Proprietor
75 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 75 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(45)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(56)
- fit for foodies(40)
- great for lunch(23)
- good for groups(18)
- great for brunch(17)
- special occasion(13)
Bennett's Pure Food Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place to eat on Mercer Island
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I tried to stay away from Bennett's in the past because the prices are rather high, but I found that I can't stay away from their roasted chicken that comes with their mac-n-cheese and some good veggies. The wait staff is a bit hit and miss, but the location for Mercer Islanders is great and the place opens up to greet the warm weather with a decent dining patio."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went for a mothers say brunch. The eggs were some of the freshest I've had and the vegetables in the omlet were cooked to perfection."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 3 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A very convenient place for people from Seattle and Bellevue to meet halfway. Good food with a local emphasis."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Grumpy Waiter...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to Bennett's many times and always enjoyed the staff but the bearded guy needs to find a new job. When our server was around he definitely didn't want to serve our table. In fact 1/2 way through the night he said he was leaving and gave us to a different server and I must say we were happy to see him go. He actually didn't go but stuck around for at least another hour taking care of other tables. I guess he prefers guest that dine and dash because we were there to enjoy the evening and it really seemed to annoy him which was very annoying to us.
With the switch of the servers I must saw we finally got someone that understands the idea of enjoying your friends, food and wine."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great evening
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As in prior reviews, the food is outstanding; Friday the service was also very good. Ask for the back room if available and it's much quieter."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Too noisy. We usually go earlier when it's less crowded and quiet enough you can carry on a conversation. Otherwise its usual nice self."
Dined on 4/30/2013
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Review 7 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bennett's is a great spot for Seattle and Eastside people to meet for lunch or after work. The food is interesting and top quality and the service is very good. If you love great-tasting, fresh, Pacific Northwest fare, you'd be very happy eating at every day of the week."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and service-a bit
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and service-a bit noisey"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We made reservations through
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"We made reservations through Open Table for brunch, but the restaurant did not have a record of our reservation even though I had email confirmation. You may want to call the restaurant to confirm that they received the reservation if made through Open Table."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2007
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best lunch deal during Dine
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Best lunch deal during Dine Around Seattle promo! 3 good size courses for $15. We had a big group and tried everything on the dine around menu. Everything was great. The tomato soup and squash bisques are wonderful. Their staple bbq sandwich is packed with flavors. Beecher's Mac and Cheese is a crowd pleaser. Best desert option is bread pudding."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food! Great cocktails
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food! Great cocktails and wine! Excellent service; we will go back."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good local ingredients with
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good local ingredients with interesting menu options. Nice, local feel."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dining out daily
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A very popular place on prime Mercer Island location, it offers wide selection of wines and reasonable food choices."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 14 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Wait staff were wonderful,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wait staff were wonderful, food was very good."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 15 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I've been here 3-4 times for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been here 3-4 times for lunch and brunch. Their lunch is a great deal during Seattle Restaurant Week. Three full-sized courses for $15. Many restaurants cheap out during the promo weeks - small size, cheap prep and cheap ingredients. Beneett does its regular good food at promo price. Tomato soup is very good. BLT sandwich, BBQ sandwich and Mac & Cheese are all good. Bread pudding is good."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Too many onions in the scramble
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Too many onions in the scramble I ordered."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Just a "ok" place to eat....
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I selected this bistro as I thought it would be a warm and comfortable place for a ladies birthday luncheon. We were greeted by a Man that was not very welcoming nor recognize that I had mad a reservation as two of the three of us would be celebrating birthdays. I made a 11:45 a.m. reservation. Our table had a draft from a back door that was open. I mentioned this to our waitress, and she seemed bothered to listen to me, then half heartedly offered a different table. I felt badly mentioning this, and didn't want to ruin the birthday luncheon so offered to stay. It was so cold we decided we had to move.The food was really just... ok. No offer to bring the ladies something for their birthdays. Just a OK experience."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2004
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Review 18 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
a treasure on the Island
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything we ordered tasted good and was nicely presented. The staff was friendly, attentive and very professional. The decor was visably appealing and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. All this while the place was packed with people from the time we walked in until we left. We were very impressed and will come back often!"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Drove over from Seattle just
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Drove over from Seattle just for a change of scene and expected more of a special place. Pretty ordinary, decent food. Not worth going out of your way. Seemed to be a local hang out for Mercer Island regulars. I expected it to be a little upscale, but its just another jeans and fleece place."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Bennett's is our FAVORITE
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bennett's is our FAVORITE place to dine - we're there all the time! The food is always delicious and the service is outstanding."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 21 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have a great dinner in
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have a great dinner in familly."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2009
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Review 22 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service slow, unusual. Too
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service slow, unusual. Too loud."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I took friends from out of
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I took friends from out of town. Since the menu is filled with Northwest favorites, it was special for them."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 24 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food and service. Very relaxed. Varied menu"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 25 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect for early dinner prior
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Perfect for early dinner prior to performance attendance downtown. Quick service. Interested waiter. Easy to park."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 26 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Hits the mark on every measure.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bennett's Bistro is simply solid. We are regulars, but we don't take it for granted after many visits. The quality of the locally grown food, the terrific preparation, the warm and pleasant atmosphere, the friendly service, the uber-convenient location off I-90 on Mercer Island, and easy parking make it a great place to unite Seattleites and Eastsiders."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 27 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Mac and cheese was cold,as
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Mac and cheese was cold,as well as the service"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2010
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Review 28 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great special hour from 4-6,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great special hour from 4-6, which is just what we were looking for to connect with old friends. Great service. Appreciated having parking adjacent to the restaurant."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great restruant, great food.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great restruant, great food. Will definitely go there again!"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bennett's Pure Food Bistro
Based on the average of (46) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
4 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic